Career & Technical Education (CTE)

The AgriScience program is designed to prepare students for over 300 career pathways in agricultural, animal, plant, and soil science. The AgriScience program is delivered as a coherent sequence of courses designed to offer students knowledge and skills that meet the needs of the workforce. The knowledge and skills students develop in AgriScience are experienced through exciting “hands-on” activities, projects, and problems solving tasks.

The Construction Technologies program prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to residential and commercial building construction and remodeling. Students learn about construction equipment and safety, site preparation and layout, and professional skills such as teamwork, decision-making, problem-solving, leadership, and career success. The professional skills developed by business and industry leaders across Arizona are integrated throughout the program.

The Culinary Arts program teaches students the technical knowledge and skills required for food production and service occupation in commercial food service establishments. Students will learn the skills required for planning, purchasing, and preparing quality food products, as well as the importance of nutritional values, safety and sanitation procedures, serving techniques, and management of food establishments. Throughout the program, students will develop advanced critical thinking, career development, and leadership skills required for culinary arts occupations.

The Digital Photography program prepares students to produce and preserve images that communicate, convey ideas and feelings, and tell a story using technical expertise, creativity, and composition skills. Throughout the Digital Photography program, students learn and practice valuable real-world skills using professional-grade digital cameras and industry-standard image editing software to create high-quality media products.

The Early Childhood Education program is designed to prepare students for employment in early childhood settings. The Early Childhood Education program includes instruction in child growth and development, child health, safety, and supervision of developmentally-appropriate practices and learning activities. Child guidance, family relationships, parenting, and applicable legal and administrative requirements are also addressed.

The Film and TV Production program prepares students to produce digital films and videos and to work in a variety of on- and off-camera positions within traditional and emerging video production industries. Students who complete the Film and TV Production program develop an in-depth understanding of audio-visual techniques to produce a cohesive, professional-grade finished product. Throughout the program, students learn and practice valuable real-world skills using professional video production equipment and software to create high-quality media products.

The Graphic Design program prepares students to use technical expertise, creativity, and esthetic principles to design and create visual concepts that meet specific commercial or promotional needs. Throughout the Graphic Design program students will learn the best practices unique to graphic design and related industries and will use real-world skills and professional-grade software to create high-quality designs and projects.

The Marketing program teaches students the essential functions of marketing, information management, project planning, promotion, risk management, and sales. The Marketing program includes instruction in market research, budgeting, and creative development, emphasizing the importance of public relations and branding. Specialized programs of study within the Marketing instructional program may include sports and entertainment marketing, hospitality marketing, or advertising and public relations. 

The Nursing Services program prepares students to perform nursing-related services to patients in hospitals and long-term care facilities under the training and supervision of a registered/licensed nurse. The Nursing Services program is designed to provide students with school-based and work-based supervised learning. The Nursing Services students develop leadership, social, civic, and career skills through participation in the Career and Technical Student Organization HOSA (Future Health Professionals).

The Sports Medicine program introduces students to the various disciplines within sports medicine and rehabilitation sciences. Students learn analysis of human movement based on anatomical and mechanical principles. Emphasis is placed on the anatomy and physiology of the muscular, skeletal, and nervous systems and their interaction in human movement and athletic performance. 

The Stagecraft program teaches students technical theatre methods that can be applied to artistically and technically communicate feelings, ideas, and moods through the art of theatre. The program includes instruction in set design, sound, costuming, and management. The professional skills developed by business and industry leaders across Arizona are integrated throughout the program. Students learn how to get along with their team members, make critical decisions, solve problems, develop respect, and be successful in their chosen occupations.